Not the THREETOWNS but close

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1895

KILWINNING RAILWAY STATION

Arrangements are being made for the running of through carriages from Irvine to Glasgow on the new line of the Caledonian Railway Company.

At present passengers have to change carriages and cross the platform at Kilwinning.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1874

DALRY - AN OUTRAGEOUS INNKEEPER

WILLIAM GALBRAITH HENDRY, an innkeeper from Saltcoats, came here on Thursday night, and conducted himself in an outrageous manner at the Blair Arms Hotel. He kicked the landlord of the establishment (who is his brother-in-law), attempted to assault his wife, swore on the street in a frightful manner, and attempted to hit all and sundry.

The police appearing on the scene he defied them to take him. They very soon had him secure, however, with the handcuffs, and the infuriated man was lodged in a cell.

He was taken before Sheriff Mure, at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, and for his conduct had to pay a fine of £4, with the option of 30 days imprisonment.

[meekan]

The more things change the more they stay the same.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
5 OCTOBER 1889

IRVINE - INSURRECTION OF SCHOOLBOYS

Yesterday afternoon there was an insurrection of sixth standard boys in Bank Street Public School.

They got out for the usual half-hour's play between 11 and 12 o'clock but instead of returning to their desks, they marched first to East Bank Road School, and raised the cry of "Strike". The youths there were, however, kept at there lessons, and the Bank Street boys marched off, carrying the fiery cross to the Academy, where the clamour was renewed.

Mr Stewart, the Rector, while the rebellious youngsters were expending their energies in front, sent out by a back door for a couple of policemen. As soon as they made their appearance the shouting ceased, and there was a wild scamper across the Town Moor.

It is expected the boys will return to their places on Monday.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
6 OCTOBER 1891

IRVINE - APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

Mr James Smith, formerly Inspector of Police at Saltcoats, has been appointed Superintendent of Police for the Irvine District in room of, Mr Murdoch Bain, who has retired on pension.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
7 OCTOBER 1897

TROON - MESSAGE FROM THE SEA

Information has been received at Troon that last month a bottle was washed ashore at Fecamp (France) containing a piece of paper, on which the following was written:-

"Barque CUMBRAE, of Greenock, bound from Newcastle N.S.W., March 3rd, 1895, in a sinking condition. No hope. J B PICKEN, Boatswain, Troon."

The CUMBRAE was posted missing on her voyage from Newcastle N.S.W., for Valperaiso on 31st July, 1895. J B Picken, of Troon, was serving on board as boatswain at the time she was lost.

Mr Picken and his parents were natives of Troon. His mother is still alive and resides in Liverpool.

The bottle must have been floating about the sea for over two and a-half years.

[John Donnelly]

Now that's interesting. That bottle must have had quite a journey. It went into the sea somewhere in the middle of the Pacific between Australia and Chile, and it washed up in France in Europe ???
I'd love to hear what the oceanographers, geographers and meteorologists have to say about that.

JD.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
10 OCTOBER 1891

KILWINNING - SALVATIONISTS IN TROUBLE

At the Police Court held yesterday, S Pattison, Captain, and three other members of the Salvation Army were tried before Bailies Milroy and McQueen for playing musical instruments and singing to the annoyance of the lieges.

By another indictment they were charged with causing an obstruction in the public thoroughfare at the Eglinton Arms Hotel by attracting a crowd of people and persisting in remaining there after being warned.

They were ably defended by Mr Bain, Writer, Glasgow, after a trial occupying nearly four hours.

The latter charge was found NOT PROVEN, and the other one, to the extent of singing after being warned by the police to desist, was found PROVEN.

The Magistrates dismissed the accused with an admonition, but warned them that any further infringement of the law would be visited by punishment.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
26 OCTOBER 1939

AYRSHIRE COLLEGE FIRE
GYMNASIUM ALONE ESCAPES

St Michael's College, Irvine, one of the most important Roman Catholic schools for advanced pupils in Ayrshire, was, with the exception of the gymnasium burned to the ground in little more than an hour last night.

The flames, which were seen over an area of many miles, attracted thousands of spectators.

The rooms destroyed were a science room, two staff rooms, an art room, the central hall, and eight classrooms. Damage done amounted to thousands of pounds.

The fire was discovered by members of a first-aid class which was being held in the gymnasium at the north end of the college.

The gymnasium is built of brick, and the remainder of the college is of timber frame construction built on brick and concrete foundations. It was erected in 1922.

Irvine Auxiliary Fire Brigade and Ardrossan Fire Brigade prevented the flames from spreading to the adjacent St Mary's School and other buildings.

[brian f]

Now that's interesting. That bottle must have had quite a journey. It went into the sea somewhere in the middle of the Pacific between Australia and Chile, and it washed up in France in Europe ???
I'd love to hear what the oceanographers, geographers and meteorologists have to say about that.

JD.

John, I take it you have not read this...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_Floatees

[John Donnelly]

Brian, thanks for that. That's very interesting.

However, your article talks about the toys' journeys taking 15+ years. The bottle from the sailor from Troon only took two years. I still think it's remarkable.

We do really live in a wonderful world.

JD.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 NOVEMBER 1887

THE CULTURE OF TOBACCO IN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

A correspondent writes:-

I have just been shown four different varieties of the tobacco plant grown at PORTENCROSS, by Seamill, West Kilbride, this season.

The seed was sown in the month of April, and so suitable is the soil here for the growth of this plant that the result has been most satisfactory. The specimens were dried and ready for immediate use.

The cultivator - Mr John McLean, Gardener - is of the opinion that if properly gone into a profit of from £30 to £40 per acre might be made from the cultivation of this plant here and elsewhere in Scotland.